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made the people of newtown be consoled by this certain hope. they their burdens be likened by the loving care of their neighbors and friends, and even strangers in the days and weeks ahead. they this terrible tragedy, all of us to cherish the lives we have been given. our family members and friends and all who surround us in our daily tasks. this is no lasting city we know. may we passed through it with a little more credit to end with a firmer determination to live the kind of lives we have been called to live. >> i now ask the united states senate observed a moment of silence for the victims of the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. >> i thank the deadly before the words. so please do have on the floor democratic leader and the yield to her the customary one minute. >> think you -- thank you, mr. speaker. i think the gentleman for yielding and rise in support of the resolution, very important resolution to condemn the act of a lone gunman in newtown, conn., and to offer condolences to the families and members of the community. i join him i
made the people of newtown be consoled by this certain hope. they their burdens be likened by the loving care of their neighbors and friends, and even strangers in the days and weeks ahead. they this terrible tragedy, all of us to cherish the lives we have been given. our family members and friends and all who surround us in our daily tasks. this is no lasting city we know. may we passed through it with a little more credit to end with a firmer determination to live the kind of lives we have...
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just a thought about newtown. newtown is a small town. a small town that is very close knit. over the last few days, as the labor day parade, biggest parade in the state and everybody comes to the town and everybody spends half the year getting their contingent ready, churches, civic and community groups. slice of americaa and that's newtown and that is sandy hook. and the closeness of this community make the grief even deeper. everybody knows everybody. when a school, a community school has this many lost lives. it pains the path forward to recovery, because people are so close, because you don't have to go too far to reach out and grab a shoulder in order to give you a little bit of a boost, a pathway back. it hurts more, but the closeness of newtown will make us heal as well. we have great leaders as well. governor malloy and has not left and has not left. the first select woman has been an inspiration. superintendent of schools, police chief and all volunteer fire departments. none of them getting paid, have been out there at the site and in the community almost without e
just a thought about newtown. newtown is a small town. a small town that is very close knit. over the last few days, as the labor day parade, biggest parade in the state and everybody comes to the town and everybody spends half the year getting their contingent ready, churches, civic and community groups. slice of americaa and that's newtown and that is sandy hook. and the closeness of this community make the grief even deeper. everybody knows everybody. when a school, a community school has...
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as the families of newtown mourn, all america mourns with them. we'll stand with them as they overcome the suffering and beginning the healing process. part of the healing process will require congress to examine what can be done prevent more tragedies like the ones in new towrntion connecticut, you a rohr a, colorado, oak creek, which is, which and portland, oregon. these were just fairly recently, mr. president. as president obama said last night, no one law can erase evil, no policy can prevent a determined madman from committing a senseless act of violence. but we need to accept the reality that we're not doing enough to protect our citizens. in the coming days and weeks we'll engage in a meaningful conversation and thoughtful debate about how to change laws in culturehat allow this violence to continue to grow. we have no greater responsibility tn keeping our most vulnerable and most precious resource -- our children -- safe. and every idea should be on the table as we discuss how best to do just that.t.t.t.t.t.t.t. mr. mcconnell: mr. preside
as the families of newtown mourn, all america mourns with them. we'll stand with them as they overcome the suffering and beginning the healing process. part of the healing process will require congress to examine what can be done prevent more tragedies like the ones in new towrntion connecticut, you a rohr a, colorado, oak creek, which is, which and portland, oregon. these were just fairly recently, mr. president. as president obama said last night, no one law can erase evil, no policy can...
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he represents the district of newtown. he said "walking out of another funeral and handed the n.r.a. transscript. the most revolting tone deaf statement i've ever seen. walking out of another funeral and handed the n.r.a. transscript." thank you all very much. >> when the senate came into session this afternoon, harry reid and minority leader spoke on the floor about the fiscal cliff. they called on the house to extend tax cuts for incomes under $250 a year. current tax rates should be extended for for one year for all taxpayers. >> last night the house of represents approved what we've known for quite a while. speaker boehner's plan to raise taxes on middle class. we said that yesterday. we knew the so-called plan b was no plan at all. it could not pass the senate, turns out, it could not pass the house either. it is too bad this the speaker boehner wasted a week on this stunt. that's all we can call it. at least now house republicans have gotten the message loud and clear, a comprehensive solution to the looming fiscal c
he represents the district of newtown. he said "walking out of another funeral and handed the n.r.a. transscript. the most revolting tone deaf statement i've ever seen. walking out of another funeral and handed the n.r.a. transscript." thank you all very much. >> when the senate came into session this afternoon, harry reid and minority leader spoke on the floor about the fiscal cliff. they called on the house to extend tax cuts for incomes under $250 a year. current tax rates...
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he comes out of the district of newtown. "walking out of another funeral, i was handed the nra transcript, the most revolting, tone-deaf statement i have ever seen. walking out of another funeral, i was handed the nra transcript, the most revolting, tone-deaf statement i have ever seen." thank you all very much. >> the fiscal cliff proposals in the house and senate. the majority leader said that the house should take up legislation taken up by the senate. this is about 15 minutes. >> without democrat and republican votes, which means any solution will have to ask the most fortunate to pay a little bit more to reduce our deficit and insure that it does not take our nation to the brink of default. nothing that has passed the house of representatives meets that test. nothing. president obama and speaker boehner. poised to strike a grand bargain a couple of days ago. we have heard that before. instead of making -- instead of making our dresses about compromise, the speaker retreated to his corner and resorted to political stunts
he comes out of the district of newtown. "walking out of another funeral, i was handed the nra transcript, the most revolting, tone-deaf statement i have ever seen. walking out of another funeral, i was handed the nra transcript, the most revolting, tone-deaf statement i have ever seen." thank you all very much. >> the fiscal cliff proposals in the house and senate. the majority leader said that the house should take up legislation taken up by the senate. this is about 15...
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unfortunately, due to the tragic shooting of 0 students and six teachers in newtown, connecticut this bill is timely. we should pass the bill today so the president can sign it into law. while we must take steps to investigate such ince depts, it's even more critical to prevent them occurring in the first place prosm posals to -- proposals to do that include gun safety and legislation like the youth promise act to provide comprehensive juvenile justice initialtives or the juvenile justice block grant or the campus safety act, all pending, as well as increased funding for mental health services and school counselors. we simply must do all we can to protect our citizens in these proposal -- and these proposals must be enacted as soon as possible. with respect to h.r. 2076, the bill reports today, i want to commend the gentleman from south carolina, mr. gowdy, for his leadership in this bill and urge my colleagues to support the senate amendment to h.r. 2076 and i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back. the gentleman from south carolina. mr.
unfortunately, due to the tragic shooting of 0 students and six teachers in newtown, connecticut this bill is timely. we should pass the bill today so the president can sign it into law. while we must take steps to investigate such ince depts, it's even more critical to prevent them occurring in the first place prosm posals to -- proposals to do that include gun safety and legislation like the youth promise act to provide comprehensive juvenile justice initialtives or the juvenile justice block...